Fujifilm S8600 vs Leica M Typ 262

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Leica M Typ 262, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and M Typ 262 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and M Typ 262 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was unveiled 22 months prior to the M Typ 262 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the M Typ 262 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Leica M Typ 262. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Leica M Typ 262 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8600 provides external measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Leica M Typ 262 has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S8600 vs Leica M Typ 262 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the M Typ 262.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and M Typ 262 is 76 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and M Typ 262.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Leica M Typ 262 will resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.